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THE__JEWS__OF__MEDINA, page : 51
With the possible threat of war on the horizon and the command to fight because of the
wrongs afforded to them, the Prophet, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam, sent observation
parties of migrants to monitor caravans.
From time to time they received news from their allies of caravan movements. However,
more likely than not, by the time the news reached them, the Koraysh caravans had
moved on and were nowhere to be found. Nevertheless, the time was not wasted as
successful treaties were negotiated with several Bedouin tribes along the coast of the
Red Sea.
News reached Medina that a richly laden Koraysh caravan under the leadership of Abu
Sufyan was on its return journey and not far from Medina. To right the wrong afforded to
the Muslims the Prophet decided to attack the caravan to retrieve some of their wealth.
The Conspiracy between the Jews and the Unbelievers
Despite their pledged alliance with the Prophet, the Jews of Yathrib conspired against
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and secretly sent word to Abu Sufyan informing
him that he could expect his caravan to be attacked.
wrongs afforded to them, the Prophet, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam, sent observation
parties of migrants to monitor caravans.
From time to time they received news from their allies of caravan movements. However,
more likely than not, by the time the news reached them, the Koraysh caravans had
moved on and were nowhere to be found. Nevertheless, the time was not wasted as
successful treaties were negotiated with several Bedouin tribes along the coast of the
Red Sea.
News reached Medina that a richly laden Koraysh caravan under the leadership of Abu
Sufyan was on its return journey and not far from Medina. To right the wrong afforded to
the Muslims the Prophet decided to attack the caravan to retrieve some of their wealth.
The Conspiracy between the Jews and the Unbelievers
Despite their pledged alliance with the Prophet, the Jews of Yathrib conspired against
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and secretly sent word to Abu Sufyan informing
him that he could expect his caravan to be attacked.